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This page is part of the CH EPR FHIR (R4) (v4.0.1-ballot: DSTU 4 Ballot 2) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) R4. This is the current published version in its permanent home (it will always be available at this URL). For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: CHPDQmPatient - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2024-01-09

Definitions for the ch-pdqm-patient resource profile.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Patient
ShortPDQm Patient
LOINC Code
2. Patient.extension:religion
Slice Namereligion
Control0..0
TypeExtension(Patient Religion) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
LOINC Code
4. Patient.identifier
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control1..?
Must Supporttrue
LOINC Code
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • pattern @ $this
  • 6. Patient.identifier:EPR-SPID
    Slice NameEPR-SPID
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    Control1..1
    Must Supporttrue
    LOINC Code
    8. Patient.identifier:LocalPid
    Slice NameLocalPid
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    Control0..*
    Must Supporttrue
    Pattern Value{
      "type" : {
        "coding" : [{
          "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203",
          "code" : "MR"
        }]
      }
    }
    LOINC Code
    10. Patient.name
    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    LOINC Code
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • profile @ $this
    • 12. Patient.name:HumanName
      Slice NameHumanName
      ShortA name associated with the patient
      Control1..*
      TypeHumanName(CH EPR FHIR HumanName)
      Must Supporttrue
      14. Patient.name:BirthName
      Slice NameBirthName
      ShortThe birthname of the patient
      Comments

      The birthname is added with the ISO 21090 qualifier https://www.hl7.org/fhir/extension-iso21090-en-qualifier.html BR

      Control0..1
      TypeHumanName(CH EPR FHIR BirthName)
      Must Supporttrue
      16. Patient.managingOrganization
      ShortProvider organization of the patient
      TypeReference(CH PDQm Provider Organization)
      Must Supporttrue
      LOINC Code

      Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

      0. Patient
      Definition

      The CH Core Patient is based upon the core FHIR Patient Resource and designed to meet the applicable patient demographic data elements in Switzerland. See also https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/de/home/register/personenregister/registerharmonisierung/nomenklaturen.html for further information


      Demographics and other administrative information about an individual or animal receiving care or other health-related services.

      ShortPDQm PatientInformation about an individual or animal receiving health care services
      Control0..*
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Alternate NamesSubjectOfCare Client Resident
      Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
      dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource (contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty())
      dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated (contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty())
      dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
      dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
      ch-pat-1: At least one HumanName with given and family name must be provided. (name.where(family.exists() and given.exists()).count()>0 or name.empty())
      ch-pat-2: gender unknown is currently not used in Switzerland in eCH and the EPR (gender.empty() or gender!='unknown')
      2. Patient.implicitRules
      Definition

      A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

      ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
      Comments

      Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

      Control0..1
      Typeuri
      Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      4. Patient.extension:placeOfBirth
      Slice NameplaceOfBirth
      Definition

      The registered place of birth of the patient.

      ShortPlace of birth of patient
      Control0..1
      TypeExtension(Place of Birth according to eCH-0011) (Extension Type: Address(Address for Place of Birth))
      Is Modifierfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      LOINC Code
      6. Patient.extension:placeOfOrigin
      Slice NameplaceOfOrigin
      Definition

      The registered place of origin of the patient.

      ShortPlace of origin(s) of patient
      Control0..*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      TypeExtension(Place of Origin according to eCH-0011) (Extension Type: Address)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      LOINC Code
      8. Patient.extension:citizenship
      Slice Namecitizenship
      Definition

      The content of the country code element (if present) SHALL be selected EITHER from ValueSet ISO Country Alpha-2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2 OR MAY be selected from ISO Country Alpha-3 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3, if the country is not specified in value Set ISO Country Alpha-2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2.

      ShortCitizenship(s) of patient
      Control0..*
      TypeExtension(Patient Citizenship) (Complex Extension)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      ch-pat-3: ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code (((extension.where(url='code').value.coding.code.length()=2) and extension.where(url='code').value.coding.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2')) or ((extension.where(url='code').value.coding.code.length() = 3) and extension.where(url='code').value.coding.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3')))
      LOINC Code
      10. Patient.extension:religion
      Slice Namereligion
      Definition

      The patient's professed religious affiliations.

      ShortThe patient's professed religious affiliations
      Control0..0
      TypeExtension(Patient Religion) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      LOINC Code
      12. Patient.modifierExtension
      Definition

      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

      Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

      ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
      Comments

      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

      Control0..*
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
      Summaryfalse
      Requirements

      Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      14. Patient.identifier
      Definition

      An identifier for this patient.

      ShortAn identifier for this patient
      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control10..*
      TypeIdentifier
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • pattern @ $this
      • 16. Patient.identifier:EPR-SPID
        Slice NameEPR-SPID
        Definition

        An identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously. Typically this is used for business identifiers.


        An identifier for this patient.

        ShortAn identifier intended for computationAn identifier for this patient
        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
        Control10..1*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeIdentifier(EPR-SPID Identifier)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Requirements

        Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

        Pattern Value{
          "system" : "urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.1.127.3.10.3"
        }
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        18. Patient.identifier:AHVN13
        Slice NameAHVN13
        Definition

        The AHVN13 / NAVS13 - (abbreviation for new thirteen-digit Social Security number) - is an administrative identifier for natural persons in Switzerland. It is issued, announced and administered by the Central Compensation Office. It is available to all organisations and communities for which there is a legal basis.


        An identifier for this patient.

        ShortAHVN13 / NAVS13 of the patient (13 digits starting with 756, no separation points)An identifier for this patient
        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeIdentifier(AHVN13 / NAVS13 Identifier)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Requirements

        Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

        Pattern Value{
          "system" : "urn:oid:2.16.756.5.32"
        }
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        20. Patient.identifier:LocalPid
        Slice NameLocalPid
        Definition

        An identifier for this patient.

        ShortLocal patient identifier(s)An identifier for this patient
        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
        Control0..*
        TypeIdentifier
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

        Pattern Value{
          "type" : {
            "coding" : [{
              "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203",
              "code" : "MR"
            }]
          }
        }
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        22. Patient.identifier:LocalPid.use
        Definition

        The purpose of this identifier.

        Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
        Comments

        Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

        Control0..1
        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

        Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

        Typecode
        Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        24. Patient.identifier:LocalPid.system
        Definition

        Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

        ShortThe namespace for the identifier value
        Comments

        Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

        Control10..1
        Typeuri
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

        Example<br/><b>General</b>:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        26. Patient.identifier:LocalPid.value
        Definition

        The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

        ShortThe value that is unique
        Comments

        If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

        Control10..1
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Example<br/><b>General</b>:123456
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        28. Patient.identifier:insuranceCardNumber
        Slice NameinsuranceCardNumber
        Definition

        Cardnumber Swiss insurance card v1


        An identifier for this patient.

        ShortInsurance card number of the patient (20 digits)An identifier for this patient
        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeIdentifier(Insurance Card Number (Identifier))
        Is Modifierfalse
        Requirements

        Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

        Pattern Value{
          "system" : "urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.1.123.100.1.1.1"
        }
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        30. Patient.active
        Definition

        Whether this patient record is in active use. Many systems use this property to mark as non-current patients, such as those that have not been seen for a period of time based on an organization's business rules.

        It is often used to filter patient lists to exclude inactive patients

        Deceased patients may also be marked as inactive for the same reasons, but may be active for some time after death.

        ShortWhether this patient's record is in active use
        Comments

        If a record is inactive, and linked to an active record, then future patient/record updates should occur on the other patient.

        Control0..1
        Typeboolean
        Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Need to be able to mark a patient record as not to be used because it was created in error.

        Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        32. Patient.name
        Definition

        A human's name with the ability to identify parts and usage.


        A name associated with the individual.

        ShortName of a human - parts and usageA name associated with the patient
        Comments

        Names may be changed, or repudiated, or people may have different names in different contexts. Names may be divided into parts of different type that have variable significance depending on context, though the division into parts does not always matter. With personal names, the different parts might or might not be imbued with some implicit meaning; various cultures associate different importance with the name parts and the degree to which systems must care about name parts around the world varies widely.


        A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns.

        Control10..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeHumanName(Human Name)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Requirements

        Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ch-core-hm-1: if officalName with eCH-011 Extension is specified, it can only be put on a name where use attribute is official (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='officialName').empty() or (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='officialName').exists() and use='official'))
        ch-core-hm-2: if orginalName with eCH-011 Extension is specified, it can only be put on a name where use attribute is maiden (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='originalName').empty() or ((family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='originalName').exists() and use='maiden')))
        ch-core-hm-3: ch-ext-ech-11-name can only be put on a family name (descendants().extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name').count()=family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name').count())
        ch-core-hm-4: ch-ext-ech-11-firstname can only be put on a given name (descendants().extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-firstname').count()=given.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-firstname').count())
        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • profile @ $this
        • 34. Patient.name:HumanName
          Slice NameHumanName
          Definition

          A human's name with the ability to identify parts and usage.


          A name associated with the individual.

          ShortA name associated with the patient
          Comments

          Names may be changed, or repudiated, or people may have different names in different contexts. Names may be divided into parts of different type that have variable significance depending on context, though the division into parts does not always matter. With personal names, the different parts might or might not be imbued with some implicit meaning; various cultures associate different importance with the name parts and the degree to which systems must care about name parts around the world varies widely.


          A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns.

          Control10..*
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeHumanName(CH EPR FHIR HumanName)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Requirements

          Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ch-core-hm-1: if officalName with eCH-011 Extension is specified, it can only be put on a name where use attribute is official (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='officialName').empty() or (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='officialName').exists() and use='official'))
          ch-core-hm-2: if orginalName with eCH-011 Extension is specified, it can only be put on a name where use attribute is maiden (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='originalName').empty() or ((family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='originalName').exists() and use='maiden')))
          ch-core-hm-3: ch-ext-ech-11-name can only be put on a family name (descendants().extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name').count()=family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name').count())
          ch-core-hm-4: ch-ext-ech-11-firstname can only be put on a given name (descendants().extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-firstname').count()=given.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-firstname').count())
          ch-epr-fhir-1: For birth name (iso21090-EN-qualifier BR) use slice 'name:BirthName' (family.extension.where(url='http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-EN-qualifier' and value='BR').exists()=false)
          36. Patient.name:BirthName
          Slice NameBirthName
          Definition

          A human's name with the ability to identify parts and usage.


          A name associated with the individual.

          ShortThe birthname of the patientA name associated with the patient
          Comments

          The birthname is added with the ISO 21090 qualifier https://www.hl7.org/fhir/extension-iso21090-en-qualifier.html BR


          A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns.

          Control0..1*
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeHumanName(CH EPR FHIR BirthName)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Requirements

          Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ch-core-hm-1: if officalName with eCH-011 Extension is specified, it can only be put on a name where use attribute is official (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='officialName').empty() or (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='officialName').exists() and use='official'))
          ch-core-hm-2: if orginalName with eCH-011 Extension is specified, it can only be put on a name where use attribute is maiden (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='originalName').empty() or ((family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='originalName').exists() and use='maiden')))
          ch-core-hm-3: ch-ext-ech-11-name can only be put on a family name (descendants().extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name').count()=family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name').count())
          ch-core-hm-4: ch-ext-ech-11-firstname can only be put on a given name (descendants().extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-firstname').count()=given.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-firstname').count())
          38. Patient.telecom
          Definition

          A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

          ShortA contact detail for the individual
          Comments

          A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

          Control0..*
          TypeContactPoint
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.telecom. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • value @ system
          • 40. Patient.telecom.system
            Definition

            Telecommunications form for contact point - what communications system is required to make use of the contact.

            Shortphone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
            Control10..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: cpt-2
            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ContactPointSystemhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1
            (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1)

            Telecommunications form for contact point.

            Typecode
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            42. Patient.telecom.value
            Definition

            The actual contact point details, in a form that is meaningful to the designated communication system (i.e. phone number or email address).

            ShortThe actual contact point details
            Comments

            Additional text data such as phone extension numbers, or notes about use of the contact are sometimes included in the value.

            Control10..1
            Typestring
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Need to support legacy numbers that are not in a tightly controlled format.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            44. Patient.telecom.use
            Definition

            Identifies the purpose for the contact point.

            Shorthome | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
            Comments

            Applications can assume that a contact is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

            Control0..1
            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ContactPointUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1
            (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1)

            Use of contact point.

            Typecode
            Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old contact etc.for a current/permanent one
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Need to track the way a person uses this contact, so a user can choose which is appropriate for their purpose.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            46. Patient.telecom:email
            Slice Nameemail
            Definition

            Details for all kinds of technology mediated contact points for a person or organization, including telephone, email, etc.


            A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

            ShortCH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 EmailA contact detail for the individual
            Comments

            A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

            Control0..*
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            TypeContactPoint(CH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 Email)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Requirements

            People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

            Invariantscpt-2: A system is required if a value is provided. (value.empty() or system.exists())
            ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            48. Patient.telecom:phone
            Slice Namephone
            Definition

            Details for all kinds of technology mediated contact points for a person or organization, including telephone, email, etc.


            A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

            ShortCH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 PhoneA contact detail for the individual
            Comments

            A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

            Control0..*
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            TypeContactPoint(CH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 Phone)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Requirements

            People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

            Invariantscpt-2: A system is required if a value is provided. (value.empty() or system.exists())
            ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            50. Patient.telecom:internet
            Slice Nameinternet
            Definition

            Details for all kinds of technology mediated contact points for a person or organization, including telephone, email, etc.


            A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

            ShortCH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 InternetA contact detail for the individual
            Comments

            A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

            Control0..*
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            TypeContactPoint(CH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 Internet)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Requirements

            People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

            Invariantscpt-2: A system is required if a value is provided. (value.empty() or system.exists())
            ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            52. Patient.deceased[x]
            Definition

            Indicates if the individual is deceased or not.

            ShortIndicates if the individual is deceased or not
            Comments

            If there's no value in the instance, it means there is no statement on whether or not the individual is deceased. Most systems will interpret the absence of a value as a sign of the person being alive.

            Control0..1
            TypeChoice of: boolean, dateTime
            [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
            Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because once a patient is marked as deceased, the actions that are appropriate to perform on the patient may be significantly different.
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            The fact that a patient is deceased influences the clinical process. Also, in human communication and relation management it is necessary to know whether the person is alive.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            54. Patient.contact
            Definition

            A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient.

            ShortA contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient
            Comments

            Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact.

            Control0..*
            TypeBackboneElement
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Requirements

            Need to track people you can contact about the patient.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
            pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.contact. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • value @ relationship
            • 56. Patient.contact.modifierExtension
              Definition

              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

              Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

              ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
              Comments

              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

              Control0..*
              TypeExtension
              Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

              Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
              58. Patient.contact:contact
              Slice Namecontact
              Definition

              A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient.

              ShortContact data if it is not address of patientA contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient
              Comments

              Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact.

              Control0..1*
              TypeBackboneElement
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Requirements

              Need to track people you can contact about the patient.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
              pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
              60. Patient.contact:contact.modifierExtension
              Definition

              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

              Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

              ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
              Comments

              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

              Control0..*
              TypeExtension
              Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

              Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
              62. Patient.contact:contact.relationship
              Definition

              The nature of the relationship between the patient and the contact person.

              ShortThe kind of relationship
              Control10..1*
              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from PatientContactRelationshiphttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship
              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship)

              The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.

              TypeCodeableConcept
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Requirements

              Used to determine which contact person is the most relevant to approach, depending on circumstances.

              Pattern Value{
                "coding" : [{
                  "system" : "http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/CodeSystem/ech-11",
                  "code" : "contactData"
                }]
              }
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              64. Patient.contact:contact.telecom
              Definition

              A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

              ShortA contact detail for the person
              Comments

              Contact may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

              Control0..0*
              TypeContactPoint
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Requirements

              People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              66. Patient.contact:contact.address
              Definition

              An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.


              Address for the contact person.

              ShortAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)Address for the contact person
              Comments

              Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

              Control10..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              TypeAddress(CH Core Postal Address)
              Is Modifierfalse
              Requirements

              Need to keep track where the contact person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              ch-addr-2: For a Swiss address, a canton abbreviation from the value set 'eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation' must be used. (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding').empty() or (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding').value.code.startsWith('CH') = false) or (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding').value.code.startsWith('CH').exists() and (state.empty() or state.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation'))))
              68. Patient.contact:nameOfParent
              Slice NamenameOfParent
              Definition

              A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient.

              ShortName of parentA contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient
              Comments

              Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact.

              Control0..*
              TypeBackboneElement
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Requirements

              Need to track people you can contact about the patient.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
              pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
              70. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.modifierExtension
              Definition

              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

              Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

              ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
              Comments

              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

              Control0..*
              TypeExtension
              Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

              Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
              72. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.relationship
              Definition

              The nature of the relationship between the patient and the contact person.

              ShortThe kind of relationship
              Control10..1*
              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from PatientContactRelationshiphttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship
              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship)

              The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.

              TypeCodeableConcept
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Requirements

              Used to determine which contact person is the most relevant to approach, depending on circumstances.

              Pattern Value{
                "coding" : [{
                  "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleCode",
                  "code" : "PRN"
                }]
              }
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              74. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.name
              Definition

              A name associated with the contact person.

              ShortA name associated with the contact person
              Control10..1
              TypeHumanName
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Requirements

              Contact persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that contact person.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              76. Patient.communication
              Definition

              A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health.

              ShortA language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
              Comments

              If no language is specified, this implies that the default local language is spoken. If you need to convey proficiency for multiple modes, then you need multiple Patient.Communication associations. For animals, language is not a relevant field, and should be absent from the instance. If the Patient does not speak the default local language, then the Interpreter Required Standard can be used to explicitly declare that an interpreter is required.

              Control0..*
              TypeBackboneElement
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Requirements

              If a patient does not speak the local language, interpreters may be required, so languages spoken and proficiency are important things to keep track of both for patient and other persons of interest.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.communication. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • value @ preferred
              • 78. Patient.communication.modifierExtension
                Definition

                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                Comments

                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                Control0..*
                TypeExtension
                Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                80. Patient.communication.language
                Definition

                The ISO-639-1 alpha 2 code in lower case for the language, optionally followed by a hyphen and the ISO-3166-1 alpha 2 code for the region in upper case; e.g. "en" for English, or "en-US" for American English versus "en-EN" for England English.

                ShortThe language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
                Comments

                The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems actually code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type.

                Control1..1
                BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguageshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
                (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

                A human language.

                Additional BindingsPurpose
                AllLanguagesMax Binding
                TypeCodeableConcept
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                Most systems in multilingual countries will want to convey language. Not all systems actually need the regional dialect.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                82. Patient.communication:languageOfCorrespondence
                Slice NamelanguageOfCorrespondence
                Definition

                A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health.

                ShortLanguage of correspondenceA language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
                Comments

                If no language is specified, this implies that the default local language is spoken. If you need to convey proficiency for multiple modes, then you need multiple Patient.Communication associations. For animals, language is not a relevant field, and should be absent from the instance. If the Patient does not speak the default local language, then the Interpreter Required Standard can be used to explicitly declare that an interpreter is required.

                Control0..1*
                TypeBackboneElement
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                If a patient does not speak the local language, interpreters may be required, so languages spoken and proficiency are important things to keep track of both for patient and other persons of interest.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                84. Patient.communication:languageOfCorrespondence.modifierExtension
                Definition

                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                Comments

                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                Control0..*
                TypeExtension
                Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                86. Patient.communication:languageOfCorrespondence.language
                Definition

                The ISO-639-1 alpha 2 code in lower case for the language, optionally followed by a hyphen and the ISO-3166-1 alpha 2 code for the region in upper case; e.g. "en" for English, or "en-US" for American English versus "en-EN" for England English.

                ShortThe language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
                Comments

                The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems actually code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type.

                Control1..1
                BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguageshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
                (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

                A human language.

                Additional BindingsPurpose
                AllLanguagesMax Binding
                TypeCodeableConcept
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                Most systems in multilingual countries will want to convey language. Not all systems actually need the regional dialect.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                88. Patient.communication:languageOfCorrespondence.preferred
                Definition

                Indicates whether or not the patient prefers this language (over other languages he masters up a certain level).

                ShortLanguage preference indicator
                Comments

                This language is specifically identified for communicating healthcare information.

                Control10..1
                Typeboolean
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                People that master multiple languages up to certain level may prefer one or more, i.e. feel more confident in communicating in a particular language making other languages sort of a fall back method.

                Fixed Valuetrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                90. Patient.managingOrganization
                Definition

                Organization that is the custodian of the patient record.

                ShortProvider organization of the patientOrganization that is the custodian of the patient record
                Comments

                There is only one managing organization for a specific patient record. Other organizations will have their own Patient record, and may use the Link property to join the records together (or a Person resource which can include confidence ratings for the association).

                Control0..1
                TypeReference(CH PDQm Provider Organization, Organization)
                Is Modifierfalse
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Need to know who recognizes this patient record, manages and updates it.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                92. Patient.link
                Definition

                Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual patient.

                ShortLink to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
                Comments

                There is no assumption that linked patient records have mutual links.

                Control0..*
                TypeBackboneElement
                Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because it might not be the main Patient resource, and the referenced patient should be used instead of this Patient record. This is when the link.type value is 'replaced-by'
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                There are multiple use cases:

                • Duplicate patient records due to the clerical errors associated with the difficulties of identifying humans consistently, and
                • Distribution of patient information across multiple servers.
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                94. Patient.link.modifierExtension
                Definition

                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                Comments

                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                Control0..*
                TypeExtension
                Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                96. Patient.link.other
                Definition

                The other patient resource that the link refers to.

                ShortThe other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
                Comments

                Referencing a RelatedPerson here removes the need to use a Person record to associate a Patient and RelatedPerson as the same individual.

                Control1..1
                TypeReference(Patient, RelatedPerson)
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                98. Patient.link.type
                Definition

                The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

                Shortreplaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso
                Control1..1
                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from LinkTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|4.0.1
                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|4.0.1)

                The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

                Typecode
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

                Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

                0. Patient
                Definition

                The CH Core Patient is based upon the core FHIR Patient Resource and designed to meet the applicable patient demographic data elements in Switzerland. See also https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/de/home/register/personenregister/registerharmonisierung/nomenklaturen.html for further information

                ShortPDQm Patient
                Control0..*
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Alternate NamesSubjectOfCare Client Resident
                Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
                dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource (contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty())
                dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated (contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty())
                dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
                dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
                ch-pat-1: At least one HumanName with given and family name must be provided. (name.where(family.exists() and given.exists()).count()>0 or name.empty())
                ch-pat-2: gender unknown is currently not used in Switzerland in eCH and the EPR (gender.empty() or gender!='unknown')
                2. Patient.id
                Definition

                The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

                ShortLogical id of this artifact
                Comments

                The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

                Control0..1
                Typeid
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summarytrue
                4. Patient.meta
                Definition

                The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

                ShortMetadata about the resource
                Control0..1
                TypeMeta
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                6. Patient.implicitRules
                Definition

                A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

                ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
                Comments

                Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

                Control0..1
                Typeuri
                Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                8. Patient.language
                Definition

                The base language in which the resource is written.

                ShortLanguage of the resource content
                Comments

                Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

                Control0..1
                BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
                (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

                A human language.

                Additional BindingsPurpose
                AllLanguagesMax Binding
                Typecode
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summaryfalse
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                10. Patient.text
                Definition

                A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

                ShortText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
                Comments

                Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.

                Control0..1
                TypeNarrative
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                12. Patient.contained
                Definition

                These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.

                ShortContained, inline Resources
                Comments

                This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

                Control0..*
                TypeResource
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
                14. Patient.extension
                Definition

                An Extension

                ShortExtension
                Control0..*
                TypeExtension
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                • value @ url
                • 16. Patient.extension:placeOfBirth
                  Slice NameplaceOfBirth
                  Definition

                  The registered place of birth of the patient.

                  ShortPlace of birth of patient
                  Control0..1
                  TypeExtension(Place of Birth according to eCH-0011) (Extension Type: Address(Address for Place of Birth))
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                  18. Patient.extension:placeOfOrigin
                  Slice NameplaceOfOrigin
                  Definition

                  The registered place of origin of the patient.

                  ShortPlace of origin(s) of patient
                  Control0..*
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypeExtension(Place of Origin according to eCH-0011) (Extension Type: Address)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                  20. Patient.extension:citizenship
                  Slice Namecitizenship
                  Definition

                  The content of the country code element (if present) SHALL be selected EITHER from ValueSet ISO Country Alpha-2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2 OR MAY be selected from ISO Country Alpha-3 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3, if the country is not specified in value Set ISO Country Alpha-2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2.

                  ShortCitizenship(s) of patient
                  Control0..*
                  TypeExtension(Patient Citizenship) (Complex Extension)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                  ch-pat-3: ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code (((extension.where(url='code').value.coding.code.length()=2) and extension.where(url='code').value.coding.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2')) or ((extension.where(url='code').value.coding.code.length() = 3) and extension.where(url='code').value.coding.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3')))
                  22. Patient.extension:religion
                  Slice Namereligion
                  Definition

                  The patient's professed religious affiliations.

                  ShortThe patient's professed religious affiliations
                  Control0..0
                  TypeExtension(Patient Religion) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                  24. Patient.modifierExtension
                  Definition

                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
                  Comments

                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                  Control0..*
                  TypeExtension
                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
                  Summaryfalse
                  Requirements

                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                  26. Patient.identifier
                  Definition

                  An identifier for this patient.

                  ShortAn identifier for this patient
                  NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                  Control1..*
                  TypeIdentifier
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                  • pattern @ $this
                  • 28. Patient.identifier:EPR-SPID
                    Slice NameEPR-SPID
                    Definition

                    An identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously. Typically this is used for business identifiers.

                    ShortAn identifier intended for computation
                    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                    Control1..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeIdentifier(EPR-SPID Identifier)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Requirements

                    Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                    Pattern Value{
                      "system" : "urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.1.127.3.10.3"
                    }
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    30. Patient.identifier:AHVN13
                    Slice NameAHVN13
                    Definition

                    The AHVN13 / NAVS13 - (abbreviation for new thirteen-digit Social Security number) - is an administrative identifier for natural persons in Switzerland. It is issued, announced and administered by the Central Compensation Office. It is available to all organisations and communities for which there is a legal basis.

                    ShortAHVN13 / NAVS13 of the patient (13 digits starting with 756, no separation points)
                    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                    Control0..*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeIdentifier(AHVN13 / NAVS13 Identifier)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Requirements

                    Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                    Pattern Value{
                      "system" : "urn:oid:2.16.756.5.32"
                    }
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    32. Patient.identifier:LocalPid
                    Slice NameLocalPid
                    Definition

                    An identifier for this patient.

                    ShortLocal patient identifier(s)
                    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                    Control0..*
                    TypeIdentifier
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                    Pattern Value{
                      "type" : {
                        "coding" : [{
                          "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203",
                          "code" : "MR"
                        }]
                      }
                    }
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    34. Patient.identifier:LocalPid.id
                    Definition

                    Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                    Summaryfalse
                    36. Patient.identifier:LocalPid.extension
                    Definition

                    May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                    ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                    Comments

                    There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                    Control0..*
                    TypeExtension
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Summaryfalse
                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                    • value @ url
                    • 38. Patient.identifier:LocalPid.use
                      Definition

                      The purpose of this identifier.

                      Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
                      Comments

                      Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

                      Control0..1
                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUse
                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

                      Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

                      Typecode
                      Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      40. Patient.identifier:LocalPid.type
                      Definition

                      A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

                      ShortDescription of identifier
                      Comments

                      This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

                      Control0..1
                      BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Identifier Type Codes
                      (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type)

                      A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

                      TypeCodeableConcept
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      42. Patient.identifier:LocalPid.system
                      Definition

                      Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

                      ShortThe namespace for the identifier value
                      Comments

                      Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

                      Control1..1
                      Typeuri
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

                      Example<br/><b>General</b>:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      44. Patient.identifier:LocalPid.value
                      Definition

                      The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

                      ShortThe value that is unique
                      Comments

                      If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

                      Control1..1
                      Typestring
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Example<br/><b>General</b>:123456
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      46. Patient.identifier:LocalPid.period
                      Definition

                      Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

                      ShortTime period when id is/was valid for use
                      Control0..1
                      TypePeriod
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summarytrue
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      48. Patient.identifier:LocalPid.assigner
                      Definition

                      Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

                      ShortOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
                      Comments

                      The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.

                      Control0..1
                      TypeReference(Organization)
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summarytrue
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      50. Patient.identifier:insuranceCardNumber
                      Slice NameinsuranceCardNumber
                      Definition

                      Cardnumber Swiss insurance card v1

                      ShortInsurance card number of the patient (20 digits)
                      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                      Control0..*
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      TypeIdentifier(Insurance Card Number (Identifier))
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Requirements

                      Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                      Pattern Value{
                        "system" : "urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.1.123.100.1.1.1"
                      }
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      52. Patient.active
                      Definition

                      Whether this patient record is in active use. Many systems use this property to mark as non-current patients, such as those that have not been seen for a period of time based on an organization's business rules.

                      It is often used to filter patient lists to exclude inactive patients

                      Deceased patients may also be marked as inactive for the same reasons, but may be active for some time after death.

                      ShortWhether this patient's record is in active use
                      Comments

                      If a record is inactive, and linked to an active record, then future patient/record updates should occur on the other patient.

                      Control0..1
                      Typeboolean
                      Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Need to be able to mark a patient record as not to be used because it was created in error.

                      Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      54. Patient.name
                      Definition

                      A human's name with the ability to identify parts and usage.

                      ShortName of a human - parts and usage
                      Comments

                      Names may be changed, or repudiated, or people may have different names in different contexts. Names may be divided into parts of different type that have variable significance depending on context, though the division into parts does not always matter. With personal names, the different parts might or might not be imbued with some implicit meaning; various cultures associate different importance with the name parts and the degree to which systems must care about name parts around the world varies widely.

                      Control1..*
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      TypeHumanName(Human Name)
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Requirements

                      Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      ch-core-hm-1: if officalName with eCH-011 Extension is specified, it can only be put on a name where use attribute is official (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='officialName').empty() or (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='officialName').exists() and use='official'))
                      ch-core-hm-2: if orginalName with eCH-011 Extension is specified, it can only be put on a name where use attribute is maiden (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='originalName').empty() or ((family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='originalName').exists() and use='maiden')))
                      ch-core-hm-3: ch-ext-ech-11-name can only be put on a family name (descendants().extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name').count()=family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name').count())
                      ch-core-hm-4: ch-ext-ech-11-firstname can only be put on a given name (descendants().extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-firstname').count()=given.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-firstname').count())
                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                      • profile @ $this
                      • 56. Patient.name:HumanName
                        Slice NameHumanName
                        Definition

                        A human's name with the ability to identify parts and usage.

                        ShortA name associated with the patient
                        Comments

                        Names may be changed, or repudiated, or people may have different names in different contexts. Names may be divided into parts of different type that have variable significance depending on context, though the division into parts does not always matter. With personal names, the different parts might or might not be imbued with some implicit meaning; various cultures associate different importance with the name parts and the degree to which systems must care about name parts around the world varies widely.

                        Control1..*
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                        TypeHumanName(CH EPR FHIR HumanName)
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Must Supporttrue
                        Requirements

                        Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        ch-core-hm-1: if officalName with eCH-011 Extension is specified, it can only be put on a name where use attribute is official (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='officialName').empty() or (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='officialName').exists() and use='official'))
                        ch-core-hm-2: if orginalName with eCH-011 Extension is specified, it can only be put on a name where use attribute is maiden (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='originalName').empty() or ((family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='originalName').exists() and use='maiden')))
                        ch-core-hm-3: ch-ext-ech-11-name can only be put on a family name (descendants().extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name').count()=family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name').count())
                        ch-core-hm-4: ch-ext-ech-11-firstname can only be put on a given name (descendants().extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-firstname').count()=given.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-firstname').count())
                        ch-epr-fhir-1: For birth name (iso21090-EN-qualifier BR) use slice 'name:BirthName' (family.extension.where(url='http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-EN-qualifier' and value='BR').exists()=false)
                        58. Patient.name:BirthName
                        Slice NameBirthName
                        Definition

                        A human's name with the ability to identify parts and usage.

                        ShortThe birthname of the patient
                        Comments

                        The birthname is added with the ISO 21090 qualifier https://www.hl7.org/fhir/extension-iso21090-en-qualifier.html BR

                        Control0..1
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                        TypeHumanName(CH EPR FHIR BirthName)
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Must Supporttrue
                        Requirements

                        Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        ch-core-hm-1: if officalName with eCH-011 Extension is specified, it can only be put on a name where use attribute is official (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='officialName').empty() or (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='officialName').exists() and use='official'))
                        ch-core-hm-2: if orginalName with eCH-011 Extension is specified, it can only be put on a name where use attribute is maiden (family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='originalName').empty() or ((family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name' and value='originalName').exists() and use='maiden')))
                        ch-core-hm-3: ch-ext-ech-11-name can only be put on a family name (descendants().extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name').count()=family.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name').count())
                        ch-core-hm-4: ch-ext-ech-11-firstname can only be put on a given name (descendants().extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-firstname').count()=given.extension.where(url='http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-firstname').count())
                        60. Patient.telecom
                        Definition

                        A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

                        ShortA contact detail for the individual
                        Comments

                        A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

                        Control0..*
                        TypeContactPoint
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Summarytrue
                        Requirements

                        People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.telecom. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                        • value @ system
                        • 62. Patient.telecom.id
                          Definition

                          Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                          Control0..1
                          Typestring
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                          Summaryfalse
                          64. Patient.telecom.extension
                          Definition

                          May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                          ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                          Comments

                          There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                          Control0..*
                          TypeExtension
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Summaryfalse
                          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.telecom.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                          • value @ url
                          • 66. Patient.telecom.system
                            Definition

                            Telecommunications form for contact point - what communications system is required to make use of the contact.

                            Shortphone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
                            Control1..1
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: cpt-2
                            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ContactPointSystem
                            (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1)

                            Telecommunications form for contact point.

                            Typecode
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Summarytrue
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            68. Patient.telecom.value
                            Definition

                            The actual contact point details, in a form that is meaningful to the designated communication system (i.e. phone number or email address).

                            ShortThe actual contact point details
                            Comments

                            Additional text data such as phone extension numbers, or notes about use of the contact are sometimes included in the value.

                            Control1..1
                            Typestring
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Summarytrue
                            Requirements

                            Need to support legacy numbers that are not in a tightly controlled format.

                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            70. Patient.telecom.use
                            Definition

                            Identifies the purpose for the contact point.

                            Shorthome | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
                            Comments

                            Applications can assume that a contact is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

                            Control0..1
                            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ContactPointUse
                            (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1)

                            Use of contact point.

                            Typecode
                            Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old contact etc.for a current/permanent one
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Summarytrue
                            Requirements

                            Need to track the way a person uses this contact, so a user can choose which is appropriate for their purpose.

                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            72. Patient.telecom.rank
                            Definition

                            Specifies a preferred order in which to use a set of contacts. ContactPoints with lower rank values are more preferred than those with higher rank values.

                            ShortSpecify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
                            Comments

                            Note that rank does not necessarily follow the order in which the contacts are represented in the instance.

                            Control0..1
                            TypepositiveInt
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Summarytrue
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            74. Patient.telecom.period
                            Definition

                            Time period when the contact point was/is in use.

                            ShortTime period when the contact point was/is in use
                            Control0..1
                            TypePeriod
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Summarytrue
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            76. Patient.telecom:email
                            Slice Nameemail
                            Definition

                            Details for all kinds of technology mediated contact points for a person or organization, including telephone, email, etc.

                            ShortCH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 Email
                            Comments

                            A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

                            Control0..*
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            TypeContactPoint(CH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 Email)
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Requirements

                            People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                            Invariantscpt-2: A system is required if a value is provided. (value.empty() or system.exists())
                            ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            78. Patient.telecom:phone
                            Slice Namephone
                            Definition

                            Details for all kinds of technology mediated contact points for a person or organization, including telephone, email, etc.

                            ShortCH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 Phone
                            Comments

                            A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

                            Control0..*
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            TypeContactPoint(CH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 Phone)
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Requirements

                            People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                            Invariantscpt-2: A system is required if a value is provided. (value.empty() or system.exists())
                            ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            80. Patient.telecom:internet
                            Slice Nameinternet
                            Definition

                            Details for all kinds of technology mediated contact points for a person or organization, including telephone, email, etc.

                            ShortCH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 Internet
                            Comments

                            A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

                            Control0..*
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            TypeContactPoint(CH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 Internet)
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Requirements

                            People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                            Invariantscpt-2: A system is required if a value is provided. (value.empty() or system.exists())
                            ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            82. Patient.gender
                            Definition

                            Administrative Gender - the gender that the patient is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

                            Shortmale | female | other
                            Comments

                            The gender might not match the biological sex as determined by genetics or the individual's preferred identification. Note that for both humans and particularly animals, there are other legitimate possibilities than male and female, though the vast majority of systems and contexts only support male and female. Systems providing decision support or enforcing business rules should ideally do this on the basis of Observations dealing with the specific sex or gender aspect of interest (anatomical, chromosomal, social, etc.) However, because these observations are infrequently recorded, defaulting to the administrative gender is common practice. Where such defaulting occurs, rule enforcement should allow for the variation between administrative and biological, chromosomal and other gender aspects. For example, an alert about a hysterectomy on a male should be handled as a warning or overridable error, not a "hard" error. See the Patient Gender and Sex section for additional information about communicating patient gender and sex.

                            Control0..1
                            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
                            (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

                            The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

                            Typecode
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Summarytrue
                            Requirements

                            Needed for identification of the individual, in combination with (at least) name and birth date.

                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            84. Patient.birthDate
                            Definition

                            The date of birth for the individual.

                            ShortThe date of birth for the individual
                            Comments

                            At least an estimated year should be provided as a guess if the real DOB is unknown There is a standard extension "patient-birthTime" available that should be used where Time is required (such as in maternity/infant care systems).

                            Control0..1
                            Typedate
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Summarytrue
                            Requirements

                            Age of the individual drives many clinical processes.

                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            LOINC Code21112-8
                            86. Patient.deceased[x]
                            Definition

                            Indicates if the individual is deceased or not.

                            ShortIndicates if the individual is deceased or not
                            Comments

                            If there's no value in the instance, it means there is no statement on whether or not the individual is deceased. Most systems will interpret the absence of a value as a sign of the person being alive.

                            Control0..1
                            TypeChoice of: boolean, dateTime
                            [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                            Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because once a patient is marked as deceased, the actions that are appropriate to perform on the patient may be significantly different.
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Summarytrue
                            Requirements

                            The fact that a patient is deceased influences the clinical process. Also, in human communication and relation management it is necessary to know whether the person is alive.

                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            88. Patient.address
                            Definition

                            An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.

                            ShortAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
                            Comments

                            Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

                            Control0..*
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            TypeAddress(CH Core Address)
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Requirements

                            May need to keep track of patient addresses for contacting, billing or reporting requirements and also to help with identification.

                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            ch-addr-2: For a Swiss address, a canton abbreviation from the value set 'eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation' must be used. (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding').empty() or (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding').value.code.startsWith('CH') = false) or (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding').value.code.startsWith('CH').exists() and (state.empty() or state.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation'))))
                            90. Patient.maritalStatus
                            Definition

                            This field contains a patient's most recent marital (civil) status.

                            ShortMarital (civil) status of a patient
                            Control0..1
                            BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ChCoreMaritalStatus
                            (extensible to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ch-core-maritalstatus)
                            TypeCodeableConcept
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Summaryfalse
                            Requirements

                            Most, if not all systems capture it.

                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            92. Patient.maritalStatus.id
                            Definition

                            Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                            Control0..1
                            Typestring
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                            Summaryfalse
                            94. Patient.maritalStatus.extension
                            Definition

                            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                            Comments

                            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                            Control0..*
                            TypeExtension
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Summaryfalse
                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.maritalStatus.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                            • value @ url
                            • 96. Patient.maritalStatus.extension:maritalDataSeparation
                              Slice NamemaritalDataSeparation
                              Definition

                              Extension for eCH-0011 - MaritalData - separation

                              ShortMaritalData Separation
                              Control0..1
                              TypeExtension(Marital Data - Separation Type) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                              98. Patient.maritalStatus.coding
                              Definition

                              A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                              ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                              Comments

                              Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                              Control0..*
                              TypeCoding
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Summarytrue
                              Requirements

                              Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              100. Patient.maritalStatus.text
                              Definition

                              A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

                              ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                              Comments

                              Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                              Control0..1
                              Typestring
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                              Summarytrue
                              Requirements

                              The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              102. Patient.multipleBirth[x]
                              Definition

                              Indicates whether the patient is part of a multiple (boolean) or indicates the actual birth order (integer).

                              ShortWhether patient is part of a multiple birth
                              Comments

                              Where the valueInteger is provided, the number is the birth number in the sequence. E.g. The middle birth in triplets would be valueInteger=2 and the third born would have valueInteger=3 If a boolean value was provided for this triplets example, then all 3 patient records would have valueBoolean=true (the ordering is not indicated).

                              Control0..1
                              TypeChoice of: boolean, integer
                              [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                              Summaryfalse
                              Requirements

                              For disambiguation of multiple-birth children, especially relevant where the care provider doesn't meet the patient, such as labs.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              104. Patient.photo
                              Definition

                              Image of the patient.

                              ShortImage of the patient
                              Comments

                              Guidelines:

                              • Use id photos, not clinical photos.
                              • Limit dimensions to thumbnail.
                              • Keep byte count low to ease resource updates.
                              Control0..*
                              TypeAttachment
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Requirements

                              Many EHR systems have the capability to capture an image of the patient. Fits with newer social media usage too.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              106. Patient.contact
                              Definition

                              A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient.

                              ShortA contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient
                              Comments

                              Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact.

                              Control0..*
                              TypeBackboneElement
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Requirements

                              Need to track people you can contact about the patient.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.contact. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                              • value @ relationship
                              • 108. Patient.contact.id
                                Definition

                                Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                Control0..1
                                Typestring
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                Summaryfalse
                                110. Patient.contact.extension
                                Definition

                                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                Comments

                                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                Control0..*
                                TypeExtension
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                112. Patient.contact.modifierExtension
                                Definition

                                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                Comments

                                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                Control0..*
                                TypeExtension
                                Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                Summarytrue
                                Requirements

                                Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                114. Patient.contact.relationship
                                Definition

                                The nature of the relationship between the patient and the contact person.

                                ShortThe kind of relationship
                                Control0..*
                                BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from PatientContactRelationship
                                (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship)

                                The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.

                                TypeCodeableConcept
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                Used to determine which contact person is the most relevant to approach, depending on circumstances.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                116. Patient.contact.name
                                Definition

                                A name associated with the contact person.

                                ShortA name associated with the contact person
                                Control0..1
                                TypeHumanName
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                Contact persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that contact person.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                118. Patient.contact.telecom
                                Definition

                                A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

                                ShortA contact detail for the person
                                Comments

                                Contact may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

                                Control0..*
                                TypeContactPoint
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                120. Patient.contact.address
                                Definition

                                Address for the contact person.

                                ShortAddress for the contact person
                                Control0..1
                                TypeAddress
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                Need to keep track where the contact person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                122. Patient.contact.gender
                                Definition

                                Administrative Gender - the gender that the contact person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

                                Shortmale | female | other | unknown
                                Control0..1
                                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
                                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

                                The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

                                Typecode
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                Needed to address the person correctly.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                124. Patient.contact.organization
                                Definition

                                Organization on behalf of which the contact is acting or for which the contact is working.

                                ShortOrganization that is associated with the contact
                                Control0..1
                                This element is affected by the following invariants: pat-1
                                TypeReference(Organization)
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                For guardians or business related contacts, the organization is relevant.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                126. Patient.contact.period
                                Definition

                                The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient.

                                ShortThe period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
                                Control0..1
                                TypePeriod
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                128. Patient.contact:contact
                                Slice Namecontact
                                Definition

                                A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient.

                                ShortContact data if it is not address of patient
                                Comments

                                Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact.

                                Control0..1
                                TypeBackboneElement
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                Need to track people you can contact about the patient.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
                                130. Patient.contact:contact.id
                                Definition

                                Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                Control0..1
                                Typestring
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                Summaryfalse
                                132. Patient.contact:contact.extension
                                Definition

                                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                Comments

                                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                Control0..*
                                TypeExtension
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                134. Patient.contact:contact.modifierExtension
                                Definition

                                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                Comments

                                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                Control0..*
                                TypeExtension
                                Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                Summarytrue
                                Requirements

                                Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                136. Patient.contact:contact.relationship
                                Definition

                                The nature of the relationship between the patient and the contact person.

                                ShortThe kind of relationship
                                Control1..1
                                BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from PatientContactRelationship
                                (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship)

                                The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.

                                TypeCodeableConcept
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                Used to determine which contact person is the most relevant to approach, depending on circumstances.

                                Pattern Value{
                                  "coding" : [{
                                    "system" : "http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/CodeSystem/ech-11",
                                    "code" : "contactData"
                                  }]
                                }
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                138. Patient.contact:contact.name
                                Definition

                                A name associated with the contact person.

                                ShortA name associated with the contact person
                                Control0..1
                                TypeHumanName
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                Contact persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that contact person.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                140. Patient.contact:contact.telecom
                                Definition

                                A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

                                ShortA contact detail for the person
                                Comments

                                Contact may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

                                Control0..0
                                TypeContactPoint
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                142. Patient.contact:contact.address
                                Definition

                                An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.

                                ShortAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
                                Comments

                                Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

                                Control1..1
                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                TypeAddress(CH Core Postal Address)
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Requirements

                                Need to keep track where the contact person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                ch-addr-2: For a Swiss address, a canton abbreviation from the value set 'eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation' must be used. (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding').empty() or (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding').value.code.startsWith('CH') = false) or (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding').value.code.startsWith('CH').exists() and (state.empty() or state.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation'))))
                                144. Patient.contact:contact.gender
                                Definition

                                Administrative Gender - the gender that the contact person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

                                Shortmale | female | other | unknown
                                Control0..1
                                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
                                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

                                The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

                                Typecode
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                Needed to address the person correctly.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                146. Patient.contact:contact.organization
                                Definition

                                Organization on behalf of which the contact is acting or for which the contact is working.

                                ShortOrganization that is associated with the contact
                                Control0..1
                                This element is affected by the following invariants: pat-1
                                TypeReference(Organization)
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                For guardians or business related contacts, the organization is relevant.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                148. Patient.contact:contact.period
                                Definition

                                The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient.

                                ShortThe period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
                                Control0..1
                                TypePeriod
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                150. Patient.contact:nameOfParent
                                Slice NamenameOfParent
                                Definition

                                A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient.

                                ShortName of parent
                                Comments

                                Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact.

                                Control0..*
                                TypeBackboneElement
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                Need to track people you can contact about the patient.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
                                152. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.id
                                Definition

                                Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                Control0..1
                                Typestring
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                Summaryfalse
                                154. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.extension
                                Definition

                                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                Comments

                                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                Control0..*
                                TypeExtension
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                156. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.modifierExtension
                                Definition

                                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                Comments

                                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                Control0..*
                                TypeExtension
                                Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                Summarytrue
                                Requirements

                                Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                158. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.relationship
                                Definition

                                The nature of the relationship between the patient and the contact person.

                                ShortThe kind of relationship
                                Control1..1
                                BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from PatientContactRelationship
                                (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship)

                                The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.

                                TypeCodeableConcept
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                Used to determine which contact person is the most relevant to approach, depending on circumstances.

                                Pattern Value{
                                  "coding" : [{
                                    "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleCode",
                                    "code" : "PRN"
                                  }]
                                }
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                160. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.name
                                Definition

                                A name associated with the contact person.

                                ShortA name associated with the contact person
                                Control1..1
                                TypeHumanName
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                Contact persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that contact person.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                162. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.telecom
                                Definition

                                A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

                                ShortA contact detail for the person
                                Comments

                                Contact may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

                                Control0..*
                                TypeContactPoint
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                164. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.address
                                Definition

                                Address for the contact person.

                                ShortAddress for the contact person
                                Control0..1
                                TypeAddress
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                Need to keep track where the contact person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                166. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.gender
                                Definition

                                Administrative Gender - the gender that the contact person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

                                Shortmale | female | other | unknown
                                Control0..1
                                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
                                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

                                The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

                                Typecode
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                Needed to address the person correctly.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                168. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.organization
                                Definition

                                Organization on behalf of which the contact is acting or for which the contact is working.

                                ShortOrganization that is associated with the contact
                                Control0..1
                                This element is affected by the following invariants: pat-1
                                TypeReference(Organization)
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                For guardians or business related contacts, the organization is relevant.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                170. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.period
                                Definition

                                The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient.

                                ShortThe period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
                                Control0..1
                                TypePeriod
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                172. Patient.communication
                                Definition

                                A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health.

                                ShortA language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
                                Comments

                                If no language is specified, this implies that the default local language is spoken. If you need to convey proficiency for multiple modes, then you need multiple Patient.Communication associations. For animals, language is not a relevant field, and should be absent from the instance. If the Patient does not speak the default local language, then the Interpreter Required Standard can be used to explicitly declare that an interpreter is required.

                                Control0..*
                                TypeBackboneElement
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Requirements

                                If a patient does not speak the local language, interpreters may be required, so languages spoken and proficiency are important things to keep track of both for patient and other persons of interest.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.communication. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                • value @ preferred
                                • 174. Patient.communication.id
                                  Definition

                                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                  Control0..1
                                  Typestring
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  176. Patient.communication.extension
                                  Definition

                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                  Comments

                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                  Control0..*
                                  TypeExtension
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                  178. Patient.communication.modifierExtension
                                  Definition

                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                  Comments

                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                  Control0..*
                                  TypeExtension
                                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Requirements

                                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                  180. Patient.communication.language
                                  Definition

                                  The ISO-639-1 alpha 2 code in lower case for the language, optionally followed by a hyphen and the ISO-3166-1 alpha 2 code for the region in upper case; e.g. "en" for English, or "en-US" for American English versus "en-EN" for England English.

                                  ShortThe language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
                                  Comments

                                  The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems actually code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type.

                                  Control1..1
                                  BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
                                  (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

                                  A human language.

                                  Additional BindingsPurpose
                                  AllLanguagesMax Binding
                                  TypeCodeableConcept
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Requirements

                                  Most systems in multilingual countries will want to convey language. Not all systems actually need the regional dialect.

                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  182. Patient.communication.preferred
                                  Definition

                                  Indicates whether or not the patient prefers this language (over other languages he masters up a certain level).

                                  ShortLanguage preference indicator
                                  Comments

                                  This language is specifically identified for communicating healthcare information.

                                  Control0..1
                                  Typeboolean
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Requirements

                                  People that master multiple languages up to certain level may prefer one or more, i.e. feel more confident in communicating in a particular language making other languages sort of a fall back method.

                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  184. Patient.communication:languageOfCorrespondence
                                  Slice NamelanguageOfCorrespondence
                                  Definition

                                  A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health.

                                  ShortLanguage of correspondence
                                  Comments

                                  If no language is specified, this implies that the default local language is spoken. If you need to convey proficiency for multiple modes, then you need multiple Patient.Communication associations. For animals, language is not a relevant field, and should be absent from the instance. If the Patient does not speak the default local language, then the Interpreter Required Standard can be used to explicitly declare that an interpreter is required.

                                  Control0..1
                                  TypeBackboneElement
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Requirements

                                  If a patient does not speak the local language, interpreters may be required, so languages spoken and proficiency are important things to keep track of both for patient and other persons of interest.

                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  186. Patient.communication:languageOfCorrespondence.id
                                  Definition

                                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                  Control0..1
                                  Typestring
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  188. Patient.communication:languageOfCorrespondence.extension
                                  Definition

                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                  Comments

                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                  Control0..*
                                  TypeExtension
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                  190. Patient.communication:languageOfCorrespondence.modifierExtension
                                  Definition

                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                  Comments

                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                  Control0..*
                                  TypeExtension
                                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Requirements

                                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                  192. Patient.communication:languageOfCorrespondence.language
                                  Definition

                                  The ISO-639-1 alpha 2 code in lower case for the language, optionally followed by a hyphen and the ISO-3166-1 alpha 2 code for the region in upper case; e.g. "en" for English, or "en-US" for American English versus "en-EN" for England English.

                                  ShortThe language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
                                  Comments

                                  The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems actually code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type.

                                  Control1..1
                                  BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
                                  (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

                                  A human language.

                                  Additional BindingsPurpose
                                  AllLanguagesMax Binding
                                  TypeCodeableConcept
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Requirements

                                  Most systems in multilingual countries will want to convey language. Not all systems actually need the regional dialect.

                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  194. Patient.communication:languageOfCorrespondence.preferred
                                  Definition

                                  Indicates whether or not the patient prefers this language (over other languages he masters up a certain level).

                                  ShortLanguage preference indicator
                                  Comments

                                  This language is specifically identified for communicating healthcare information.

                                  Control1..1
                                  Typeboolean
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Requirements

                                  People that master multiple languages up to certain level may prefer one or more, i.e. feel more confident in communicating in a particular language making other languages sort of a fall back method.

                                  Fixed Valuetrue
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  196. Patient.generalPractitioner
                                  Definition

                                  Patient's nominated care provider.

                                  ShortPatient's nominated primary care provider
                                  Comments

                                  This may be the primary care provider (in a GP context), or it may be a patient nominated care manager in a community/disability setting, or even organization that will provide people to perform the care provider roles. It is not to be used to record Care Teams, these should be in a CareTeam resource that may be linked to the CarePlan or EpisodeOfCare resources. Multiple GPs may be recorded against the patient for various reasons, such as a student that has his home GP listed along with the GP at university during the school semesters, or a "fly-in/fly-out" worker that has the onsite GP also included with his home GP to remain aware of medical issues.

                                  Jurisdictions may decide that they can profile this down to 1 if desired, or 1 per type.

                                  Control0..*
                                  TypeReference(Organization, Practitioner, PractitionerRole)
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Alternate NamescareProvider
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  198. Patient.managingOrganization
                                  Definition

                                  Organization that is the custodian of the patient record.

                                  ShortProvider organization of the patient
                                  Comments

                                  There is only one managing organization for a specific patient record. Other organizations will have their own Patient record, and may use the Link property to join the records together (or a Person resource which can include confidence ratings for the association).

                                  Control0..1
                                  TypeReference(CH PDQm Provider Organization)
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Must Supporttrue
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Requirements

                                  Need to know who recognizes this patient record, manages and updates it.

                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  200. Patient.link
                                  Definition

                                  Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual patient.

                                  ShortLink to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
                                  Comments

                                  There is no assumption that linked patient records have mutual links.

                                  Control0..*
                                  TypeBackboneElement
                                  Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because it might not be the main Patient resource, and the referenced patient should be used instead of this Patient record. This is when the link.type value is 'replaced-by'
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Requirements

                                  There are multiple use cases:

                                  • Duplicate patient records due to the clerical errors associated with the difficulties of identifying humans consistently, and
                                  • Distribution of patient information across multiple servers.
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  202. Patient.link.id
                                  Definition

                                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                  Control0..1
                                  Typestring
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  204. Patient.link.extension
                                  Definition

                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                  Comments

                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                  Control0..*
                                  TypeExtension
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                  206. Patient.link.modifierExtension
                                  Definition

                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                  Comments

                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                  Control0..*
                                  TypeExtension
                                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Requirements

                                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                  208. Patient.link.other
                                  Definition

                                  The other patient resource that the link refers to.

                                  ShortThe other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
                                  Comments

                                  Referencing a RelatedPerson here removes the need to use a Person record to associate a Patient and RelatedPerson as the same individual.

                                  Control1..1
                                  TypeReference(Patient, RelatedPerson)
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  210. Patient.link.type
                                  Definition

                                  The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

                                  Shortreplaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso
                                  Control1..1
                                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from LinkType
                                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|4.0.1)

                                  The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

                                  Typecode
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))